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Collard Greens vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Leek different?

  • Collard Greens are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2, while Leek is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily need of Vitamin K 300% more than Leek.
  • Collard Greens contain 5 times more Vitamin A than Leek. Collard Greens contain 380µg of Vitamin A, while Leek contains 83µg.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~35mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.481mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 100% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
~equal in Water ~83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.173 g
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.166g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens Leek
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Leek Opinion
Calories 33kcal 61kcal Leek
Protein 2.71g 1.5g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 0.3g Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 12mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 1.65g 12.35g Leek
Carbs 5.65g 14.15g Leek
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Leek
Calcium 141mg 59mg Collard Greens
Potassium 117mg 180mg Leek
Iron 1.13mg 2.1mg Leek
Sugar 0.4g 3.9g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.8g Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.12mg Leek
Zinc 0.23mg 0.12mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 35mg Leek
Sodium 15mg 20mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 7600IU 1667IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 380µg 83µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.92mg Leek
Manganese 0.51mg 0.481mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Leek
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.06mg Leek
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.03mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 0.4mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.14mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.233mg Leek
Vitamin K 406.6µg 47µg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 64µg Leek
Choline 38.4mg 9.5mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.04g Leek
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.004g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.166g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.012mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg 0.063mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0.052mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg 0.096mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg 0.078mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg 0.018mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0.055mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg 0.056mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg 0.025mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens Leek
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
129%
Collard Greens
32%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.